In 1984, American psychiatrist Norman Rosenthal first proposed the term “seasonal depression”. Since then, many people have used this term to describe their mental state during different seasons. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that begins with the change of seasons. Winter is reported to be the most common season for this…
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It is common for children at a young age or early adolescence to sometimes disagree with authority figures who are generally parents or adults. However, if the child’s disobedience to parents or in the school environment becomes problematic due to the child’s inconsistent behavior, it needs attention and treatment. What is oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)?…
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As the name of this schema implies, these individuals’ emotions have not been satisfied at the appropriate times and places, leading them to spend their entire lives searching for emotional fulfillment. Consequently, they often find themselves in various emotional pitfalls in an attempt to meet their needs. The most common schema among Iranians is the…
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The self-sacrifice schema, which means sacrificing one’s happiness, is one of the 18 primary maladaptive schemas. Do you find it hard to say no to others? Do you often agree to help others even when you don’t have time? Or do you feel frustrated when people don’t acknowledge your help? If so, you may have…
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We hear many people say, “I am obedient to the crowd, do whatever is right, whatever you say, I am obedient, I am waiting for you to decide.” The constant expression of these sentences indicates one of the schemas called the schema of obedience. What is the schema of obedience? The main belief of the…
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Love means an intense affection that surpasses normal boundaries, becoming so apparent that even an outsider can recognize this excessive liking. Love is often misunderstood and mistakenly used to describe an over-being fondness for anything, which is incorrect. In nature, a mother’s love for her child is often considered excessive, although it’s fundamentally different from…
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Humanistic psychologists believe that behaviorists pay too much attention to the analysis and scientific investigation of people’s actions as organisms (ignoring the basic aspects of people as emotional and thinking people) and a lot of effort is spent in laboratory research. and reduces human behavior to its elements.Humanists do not agree with psychoanalysis about the…
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We are all human beings with different backgrounds, beliefs, past experiences, and perspectives. Even couples with satisfying and enduring relationships may encounter obstacles that hinder their progress. However, some differences or situations are hard to resolve. In relationships, many issues happen due to poor communication, lack of trust, or differing expectations. To solve these problems,…
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Unlike other therapies, psychoanalysis is not a question-and-answer process, but the first priority of psychoanalysis is for the client to speak and the psychoanalyst to listen carefully to his words so that the client does not even feel the therapist’s presence and can think out loud without self-censorship. slow down and reveal your inner feelings…
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Existential Psychotherapy is a therapeutic approach that is optimistic about human nature and, while reminding individuals of their limitations, also values their strengths, talents, and unique abilities. Existential psychotherapy is a subfield of humanistic psychology and shares many similarities with humanistic psychology, experiential therapy, analytic therapy, and relational therapy. Existential therapy is inspired by the…
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